HC Deb 02 May 1923 vol 163 cc1424-5W
Mr. TREVELYAN

asked the Minister of Labour what the figures for unemployment are for March and April, 1923, in Great Britain, the North-Eastern area, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in continuation of the Return given on 20th February?

Sir M. BARLOW

The following table gives the information asked for:

and Wishaw in each of the years 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, and the first quarter of 1923?

Sir M. BARLOW

The amounts disbursed by way of unemployment benefit and out-of-work donation were as follow:

Employment Exchanges at Motherwell and Wishaw, in the coal, iron and steel, engineering, and building trades during each of the years 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, and the first quarter of 1923?

Sir M. BARLOW

I am afraid the statistics asked for by the hon. Member are not available.